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AFP secures IMI approval
- 19/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Association of Fleet Professionals Fleet Academy has been approved as a training centre by the Institute of The Motor Industry. The academy was launched at the start of 2022 as an evolution of the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM), with the training based on the same course structures, professional [...] -
IMI chief shortlisted for leadership award
- 19/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has been shortlisted for the Association Leadership Award in the annual Association Excellence Awards. The awards recognise the essential work that associations, trade bodies, unions and professional organisations conduct on behalf of their [...] -
Repairify brings brands under one roof
- 29/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Repairify has announced that it is unifying its company brands under the single name Repairify to simplify its market proposition. As a result, RED EU and RED Autocentres will be consolidated under the brand name Repairify, while the asTech remote solution will continue to be leveraged as a diagnostic brand name, [...] -
Public consultation for bodyshop standard extended
- 20/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The second public consultation of proposed updates to BS10125 has been extended until 30 June. BS10125 is the British Standards for Bodyshop. It is undergoing its first review since 2014, which is intended to align it with new technologies such as ADAS and electric vehicles, as well as developments in vehicle [...] -
IMI to update BSI standard
- 09/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshops and accident repair specialists across Britain will soon have their say on the revised British Standard for Bodyshops, BS10125, which is undergoing its first major review since 2014. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been working with industry peers to ensure individuals will be able to meet [...] -
IMI launches vehicle recycling standard
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has taken another important step in setting the standards for professional recognition in the automotive aftermarket with the publication of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for vehicle recycling. Developed by the IMI in collaboration with key stakeholders in the [...] -
Government petition to tackle skills crisis
- 13/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new petition has been launched urging the government to allow the automotive sector to tackle the skills gap by recruiting foreign workers. The petition has been launched by Ingenia Recruitment together with the IMI and the NBRA. Steve Shaw, Director of Ingenia Recruitment, said: “The vast majority of [...] -
IMI urges skills investment
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement. It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s been for 20 years, and will only become more acute without proper investment. IMI CEO Steve Nash said: “There’s no question the [...] -
IMI publishes diversity report
- 21/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has published the final Diversity Task Force report, which has identified five key steps to take the lack of diversity within the sector. IMI President professor Jim Saker said: “The Task Force set out to understand how the sector can be more attractive to work in for all [...] -
Muir the merrier after IMI recognition
- 21/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Founder and chief executive of the Automotive 30% Club Julia Muir received the Sue Brownson Award at the IMI Dinner, in recognition of the significant strides she’s achieved in increasing female leadership representation in the industry. Established in 2016, the Automotive 30% Club is a voluntary group of 60 MDs [...]